Election officials prepare for record turnout ahead of Election Day in Florida

Election officials throughout Florida put some of the final touches on what they hope will be a smooth and potentially record-breaking Election Day.

Campaigns prepare for final weekend push before Election Day

Democrats and Republicans up and down the ballot will spend the weekend trying to get every supporter they can find to the polls.

Contrast between presidential campaigns never clearer as candidates hold dueling Tampa rallies

Thousands waited hours outside of Raymond James Stadium – also a polling place and COVID-19 testing center – to attend a rally for President Donald Trump late Thursday afternoon. Some wore masks, but there was little social distancing among his supporters. A few passed out from the heat, officials said.

McEnany: Trump will win Florida in landslide despite being down in polls

President Donald Trump’s campaign is confident Florida will swing red, five days before Election Day. Polls show former Vice President Joe Biden holding a razor-thin lead, but Kayleigh McEnany begs to differ.

Buttigieg to Republican veterans: 'It's OK to change your mind'

Former presidential candidate and frequent Fox News guest Pete Buttigieg has a message for voters who pulled the lever for Donald Trump in 2016: "It's OK to change your mind."

USF study: Voters rely on social media for information, call online conversations 'hateful,' 'frustrating'

Voter turnout for the presidential election is expected to reach record levels, but researchers at the University of South Florida wanted to find out how Floridians feel about the election as it relates to their use of social media for information.

Political text messages peak as Election Day nears, virus prevents most in-person campaigning

The election is less than two weeks away and the pandemic has certainly affected politics this year. Instead of relying on door knocks and big events, campaigns are using technology to reach voters.

Sen. Amy Klobuchar campaigning for Joe Biden Saturday in Tampa Bay

Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar will be in Tampa Bay Saturday as campaigns continue encouraging voters in key battleground states to cast their ballots.

Ohio sheriff offers to help celebrities who want to leave US if Trump wins

Sheriff Richard "Rick" Jones of Butler County, Ohio says he's ready to offer a helping hand, and even some of his own money, to "celebrities... movie stars... and sports figures" who have said they will leave the United States if President Donald Trump wins re-election.

Why Pinellas County is the one to watch on election night

Latricia Robinson donned a surgical mask and marched into the Pinellas County Supervisor of Elections office on a recent day to drop off her ballot, one of more than 135,000 people in the Florida county voting early so far this election season.

Floridians line up as early voting starts

Republicans and Democrats put a focus Monday on early voting, as Floridians in 52 counties lined up to cast ballots in the Nov. 3 general election.

Dr. Jill Biden announces Friday appearance in St. Petersburg

Dr. Jill Biden, wife of former Vice President Joe Biden announced she will appear in St. Petersburg Friday a Get Out the Vote Drive-In Rally.

President says he will accept results of 'honest election'

President Donald Trump appeared on NBC from Miami Thursday for a town hall after backing out of plans for a virtual presidential faceoff following his COVID-19 diagnosis.

Democrats building mail-in ballot advantage, but will it hold?

Mail-in ballots being returned in Florida are giving Democrats hope that they are on their way to beating President Trump in November.

Florida Amendment 3 explained: Eliminating parties from primaries

Florida's primary system could be upended this year, as polls show Amendment 3 is close to the 60% threshold of being approved by voters in the 2020 election.

Florida law prohibits unofficial 'poll watchers' outside voting locations

Hillsborough's election supervisor says he is confident that state law will prevent intimidation at the voting booth if unofficial "poll-watchers" show up.

Biden says he and Trump 'shouldn't have a debate' if president still has COVID-19

Democratic presidential candidate Joe Biden said he and President Donald Trump “shouldn’t have a debate” as long as the president remains positive for the coronavirus.

After unexplained site crash, Florida extends voter registration deadline

An uproar on social media and state officials caused the voter registration deadline to be extended in Florida until 7 p.m. Tuesday night.